Chapter 265 – The Six Trials of Immortal Transformation, Steps to Immortality! (Double Chapter, Vote for Us!)
by spirapira【After breaking through to late-stage Mahayana, the sea of spiritual energy within you expanded by more than fifty percent, your profound spiritual power nearly rivaling that of a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator!】
【After emerging from seclusion, you were thoroughly satisfied, knowing that in a few more years, God-level aliens would descend.】
【But you also knew that with your current strength, you couldn’t completely resolve Earth’s crisis, so you decided to prepare in advance for the journey to the Three Thousand Worlds!】
【The continuous improvement of your spatial origin allowed you to bring a material capacity of sixteen cubic meters to the Three Thousand Worlds.】
【Thus, you could lavishly pack and take along all the spirit liquid, Spirit-Gathering Flowers, precious herbs, and other materials you had accumulated over the years.】
【You pressed forward continuously toward the red moon, arriving at the edge of the Slaughter Battlefield.】
【After presenting your pass, you arrived at that mysterious space…】
In the Real World, Su Xing nodded slightly upon seeing this.
“Not bad. In less than forty years, I’ve cultivated to late-stage Mahayana!”
“It seems that in this simulation, reaching the Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer… shouldn’t be difficult!”
“And my comprehension of spatial origin continues to deepen… The goal of this immersive simulation is to reach Major Mastery in spatial origin comprehension!”
Su Xing’s heart stirred, and he silently recited:
“Use immersive simulation, duration 30 days!”
【Ding, you have successfully used… remaining energy: 19,100,760,000 points.】
As the simulator’s notification fell, Su Xing appeared in the familiar alternate space.
Then, Su Xing decisively consumed a Spirit Awakening Pill, activated his Great Wisdom state, and began comprehending the surrounding spatial origin.
As Su Xing’s mastery of spatial origin continuously grew, the amount of time he could survive within the chaotic void currents grew ever longer.
This also meant that Su Xing’s efficiency in comprehending spatial origin grew ever higher!
And so, in this ever-strengthening positive cycle, Su Xing’s comprehension of spatial origin deepened continuously…
On the twenty-fourth day of the immersive simulation, Su Xing’s comprehension of spatial origin finally broke through to Major Mastery!
He didn’t waste the remaining six days either, continuing to comprehend within the void…
……
The immersive simulation soon ended, and Su Xing returned to the Real World.
With a thought, a wisp of spatial origin coiled around Su Xing’s arm like a transparent little serpent.
Su Xing controlled this wisp of Origin Force, attempting to envelop his storage ring.
After several attempts, a smile appeared at the corners of Su Xing’s eyes.
“Excellent! With Major Mastery of spatial origin, the Origin Force I command can control a space exceeding fifty cubic meters!”
For Su Xing, a fifty-cubic-meter storage ring could carry the vast majority of valuable items from his spirit field grotto-heaven!
Spirit-Gathering Flowers, spirit stones, spirit liquid, pills, various precious herbs, talismans, and more…
All of these would become crucial assets for Su Xing after entering the Three Thousand Worlds!
“At this rate, when my spatial origin reaches Perfection, I might be able to bring several hundred cubic meters of materials!”
“And if I truly comprehend the spatial Dao… I could probably bring the entire spirit field grotto-heaven intact!”
At this thought, Su Xing’s heart pounded with excitement.
If the spirit field grotto-heaven could be brought to the Three Thousand Worlds, it meant the spirit vein dragon could come along too!
When that time came, Su Xing’s cultivation speed would increase even further!
“Phew… but comprehending the Great Dao of Space is still somewhat difficult for me at the moment… That’s something to consider after reaching the Immortal realm!”
“What I need to do right now is still to improve my cultivation level and divine sense…”
Su Xing pondered silently for a moment, then turned his gaze back to the simulation panel.
【When you regained consciousness, you had already appeared in the northern part of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.】
【A familiar location. In your hand, a storage ring contained the vast majority of your wealth.】
【Compared to before, this spatial traversal affected you less — just a slight imbalance in your energy flow, no injuries.】
【After adjusting your breath briefly, you took to sword flight and headed for White Emperor City.】
【Under the alias Su Ye, you displayed strength rivaling a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator and became a Third-Rank Guest Elder of White Emperor City.】
【In this simulation, you planned to test how long you could simulate at maximum, so you had no intention of joining the Azure Cloud Sect.】
【You cultivated within your cave dwelling in White Emperor City. Over ten thousand Spirit-Gathering Flowers combined with a spirit-gathering formation made the spiritual energy density in your cave dwelling rival that of a grotto-heaven.】
【The only thing that gave you a headache was the intense competition in the Primordial Void Realm here, which was far less efficient for divine sense growth than simply and steadily cultivating the Ruyi Visualization Method.】
【Year forty. A year and a half after arriving in the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, your divine sense painstakingly broke through to 5,600 li.】
【Daily cultivation of the Ruyi Visualization Method made your divine sense increasingly resilient. Vaguely, you sensed that you had developed a new kind of intuition…】
【This intuition was the ability to avoid unknown dangers, to perceive the essence and characteristics of things… You knew in your heart — this was the Six Senses Realm!】
【Ancient texts stated that once divine sense reached the Six Senses Realm, one could achieve great wisdom, discern the essence of things, investigate knowledge through examining reality, and experience a tremendous surge in comprehension!】
【You knew you were still some distance from the Six Senses Realm of divine sense, and so you cultivated with even greater effort…】
【Year forty-one. The growth of your divine sense became ever slower, so you decided to visit the Celestial Secrets Pavilion to purchase relevant intelligence and see if there were any rare treasures that could enhance divine sense.】
【You spent several million spirit stones and successfully purchased the relevant intelligence.】
【You learned that besides Condensing Wood, Perseverance Grass and andrographis were also exceptional herbs for tempering divine sense — using them to supplement cultivation would yield twice the results with half the effort!】
In the Real World, Su Xing grinned upon seeing this.
“Oh? What a coincidence! I should already have Perseverance Grass on hand!”
“As for andrographis… if I’m not mistaken, among the several Tribulation Crossing stage secret realms about to open, there seem to be considerable quantities?”
Su Xing’s mind stirred. Among the intelligence he had previously obtained, there were several secret realms that would open in the future.
“Andrographis… the secret realm left behind by Black-Heart Elder seems to contain this rare treasure, and in no small quantity…”
“If I remember correctly, that secret realm also contains an unformed immortal treasure embryo?”
Su Xing rubbed his chin, feeling it was time to explore a secret realm.
Su Xing possessed the natural advantage of having advance knowledge of each secret realm, allowing him to easily obtain the rare treasures within.
Some of these precious items might not even be found within the Azure Cloud Sect!
With this thought, Su Xing turned his gaze to the simulation panel.
【Year forty-two. After careful planning, you set out for the Black-Heart Elder’s secret realm.】
【This secret realm was merely ten thousand li from White Emperor City, and the cultivators competing for it were mostly at the Tribulation Crossing stage, posing virtually no risk to you.】
【The only thing requiring caution was that the Black-Heart Elder had been a demonic cultivator in life, and his secret realm was riddled with traps and mechanisms… You needed to rely on the intelligence in your memory to avoid these traps in advance.】
【You arrived at the secret realm’s location ahead of time. The moment it opened, you entered — while most cultivators still didn’t even know the secret realm had activated…】
【Drawing upon the memories in your mind, you perfectly evaded every trap and mechanism.】
【One week later, you departed the secret realm, having stripped it clean of every rare treasure…】
【And by then, most cultivators had only just arrived, belatedly entering the secret realm to explore.】
【A month later, an amusing piece of news reached White Emperor City.】
【The Black-Heart Elder’s secret realm was nothing but a trap — it contained no rare treasures at all. Of the hundreds of cultivators who explored it, over thirty percent perished, yet none obtained anything of value…】
【Upon hearing this intelligence, an inexplicable smile appeared on your face.】
【You took out the dozens of andrographis plants obtained from the secret realm one by one, consuming one each month. Your divine sense progressed rapidly…】
【And so, four years passed…】
【Year forty-six. Your divine sense range grew to 6,000 li!】
【This already exceeded the limits of ordinary Mahayana stage cultivators. Even Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators who had passed the Divine Sense Trial typically only reached about this level of strength.】
【Yet you still felt you were a long way from your upper limit…】
【For ordinary cultivators, to cultivate divine sense beyond one’s innate talent required consuming rare treasures or practicing divine sense secret arts.】
【But rare treasures were hard to obtain, and divine sense secret arts had their limits…】
【The reason you possessed such powerful divine sense, apart from the crucial role of Mind-Condensing Pills, was the aid of the Ruyi Visualization Method and the spirits of the Primordial Void!】
【Unfortunately, the effects of Mind-Condensing Pills were growing ever weaker now, so you could only try other rare treasures.】
【That same year, you began consuming Perseverance Grass while training diligently to enhance your divine sense…】
【Year fifty. Your divine sense range reached 6,300 li!】
【You were getting ever closer to stepping into the Six Senses Realm of divine sense.】
【Year fifty-one. Your cultivation reached mid Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer…】
【The rare treasures obtained from the secret realm were nearly depleted, and the rate of divine sense improvement slowed once again.】
【Fortunately, you learned that the Celestial Secrets Pavilion Auction House would be auctioning several bottles of pills for enhancing divine sense in the near future.】
【So you prepared to make a trip to bid on these pills.】
【You ultimately purchased several bottles of ninth-order pills, including Awakening Spirit Pills and Myriad Soul Pills, for thirty million spirit stones.】
【The spirit stones you spent didn’t pain you, because they were easily obtained by selling the Black-Heart Elder’s immortal treasure embryo.】
In the Real World, Su Xing nodded slightly at this.
“With my Tribulation Crossing stage strength, I’m invincible below Immortals… Spending a mere few tens of millions of low-grade spirit stones isn’t exactly flaunting wealth…”
If a Body Integration or even a Mahayana stage cultivator produced this many spirit stones, they might be robbed by demonic cultivators.
But Su Xing’s strength was sufficient to protect such wealth. As long as he didn’t reveal a fortune exceeding a hundred million spirit stones, most Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators wouldn’t fight him to the death…
“With these pills, the rate of divine sense improvement shouldn’t be too slow!”
Su Xing murmured while rubbing his chin.
In this simulation, he hadn’t shown himself within the Azure Cloud Sect. Combined with his ability to shield karmic secrets and Qingyunzi’s incomplete memory recovery, finding Su Xing would not be easy.
What Su Xing worried about was the Advent Cult’s pursuit of him.
Therefore, Su Xing had to be in a safe location…
After much deliberation, Su Xing still felt that Celestial Demon City was the most suitable place for him!
“Celestial Demon City… although it’s on the front lines, it held out the longest, and it even has the Celestial Demon General’s avatar standing guard… Surely the Advent Cult wouldn’t dare go there easily!”
Su Xing nodded slightly, his mind made up, and turned his gaze to the simulation panel.
【After the auction, with no shortage of cultivation resources in the near term, you continued training diligently.】
【In the blink of an eye, another four years passed…】
【Year fifty-five. Your divine sense grew to 6,700 li, and your cultivation of the Ruyi Visualization Method deepened further.】
【Year fifty-nine. Your divine sense grew to 7,000 li, and all the pills obtained at auction were consumed…】
【Yet you still had not reached your current divine sense ceiling… You were quite delighted by this. The higher the ceiling, the stronger your divine sense would be after achieving Immortality!】
【Year sixty. You performed a divination and foresaw that if you continued staying in White Emperor City, a calamity might befall you in the future.】
【Over the years, the situation in the Hundred Thousand Mountains had grown increasingly dire. The number of cultivators in White Emperor City dwindled, and you knew the Advent Cult had likely freed up resources to search for your trail.】
【So you made a decisive move, boarding an airship bound for Celestial Demon City!】
【Several months later, you arrived at Celestial Demon City…】
【Upon reaching Celestial Demon City, that sense of danger indeed diminished considerably. Even if the Advent Cult was like a venomous serpent lurking in the shadows, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to openly challenge the front-line cultivators of Celestial Demon City…】
【Because assembled here were the vast majority of the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm’s elite cultivators!】
【At this time, Celestial Demon City was actively recruiting cultivators from across the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm to jointly resist the alien race.】
【You displayed the skills of an eighth-order alchemist and Ninth-Order Formation Master, and were inducted into the logistics corps of Celestial Demon City.】
【As before, your daily schedule was quite free. Apart from providing a monthly quota of pills and repairing formations, you devoted the vast majority of your time to cultivation.】
【And so, another four years passed…】
【Year sixty-four. Your divine sense grew to 7,200 li.】
【Cultivation resources in Celestial Demon City were relatively scarce, so your divine sense improved slowly.】
【Year sixty-five. Your cultivation reached late Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer…】
【As your Qi Refinement cultivation level rose higher, the speed of your cultivation gradually slowed.】
【This year, you received a piece of news at the front lines — a significant number of powerful red-eyed aliens had appeared, causing enormous trouble for the cultivators…】
In the Real World, Su Xing frowned slightly upon seeing this.
“Red-eyed aliens — could it be the Red Moon?”
“Could it be… that the Red Moon has revived this quickly?”
Su Xing fell into deep thought.
In the sixty-fifth year of the simulation, at that point in the timeline, Earth should have already been destroyed — devoured by the Amalgamated Beast.
Whether the Red Moon had revived or not, Su Xing did not know.
However, the red-eyed aliens were very likely under the Red Moon’s dominion…
“Tsk tsk, an alien evil god whose power once rivaled the Grand Luo realm — surely its strength hasn’t returned to its peak?”
Su Xing clicked his tongue. For beings of immense power, it was extraordinarily difficult to be injured, but once injured, recovery was even more challenging.
Moreover, for an evil god comparable to a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, even if it planned for ten thousand years to revive, it would likely still fall short of restoring its full power…
“Unfortunately, even if it has only recovered to the Golden Immortal or Taiyi realm… that’s still beyond what cultivators of the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm can withstand, unless other major powers intervene…”
Su Xing sighed softly and quietly recorded the news of the Red Moon’s revival.
Once Su Xing became powerful enough, this Red Moon that hadn’t fully recovered might become an opportunity for him…
“Next, I’ll focus on steadily improving my strength… and try to simulate for as long as possible!”
Su Xing thought to himself, his gaze turning to the simulation panel.
【In the sixty-eighth year, the situation in Celestial Demon City grew increasingly dire, with the number of cultivator casualties on the front lines rising ever higher.】
【Celestial Demon City’s mobilization of Lesser Azure Cloud Realm cultivators became more and more frequent.】
【Cultivators with a sense of duty voluntarily went to Celestial Demon City to fight, but far more were conscripted by force.】
【Fortunately, you were doing fairly well in Celestial Demon City. Having joined early and possessing refined skills in alchemy and formation arrays, many cultivators treated you with great respect.】
【But in recent years, as pressure on the front lines intensified, more and more rear-guard cultivator units were ambushed by the alien race.】
【You remained constantly vigilant against potential alien ambushes.】
【In the sixty-ninth year, the city where you were stationed was unfortunately ambushed by a God-level alien.】
【The Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators in the city fought desperately to resist, but to little avail.】
【At the critical moment, you struck with your sword — seven hundred and twenty sword auras launched simultaneously, nearly slaying the God-level alien on the spot.】
【After this battle, you became famous in a single fight…】
【Your treatment and cultivation resources in Celestial Demon City saw a modest improvement.】
【And so, another three years passed.】
【In the seventy-second year, your divine sense range expanded to 3,800 kilometers.】
【Meanwhile, the situation in Celestial Demon City grew ever more dire…】
【As the alien race continued their invasion, it was uncertain how much longer Celestial Demon City could hold out…】
【Within the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, the major powers began withdrawing one after another, leaving the realm increasingly hollow.】
【And so, another three years passed…】
【In the seventy-fifth year, your divine sense expanded to 3,900 kilometers.】
【That same year, your cultivation advanced to the peak of the Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer, and you began preparing for secluded cultivation to break through…】
【In the seventy-sixth year, your first breakthrough attempt failed, but you were not discouraged. Instead, you continued accumulating power…】
【And so, another three years passed.】
【In the seventy-ninth year, your divine sense expanded to 4,000 kilometers!】
【That same year, your front-line unit was ambushed by the alien race, suffering devastating casualties…】
【A God-level alien launched an attack against your group. The surrounding Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators fought desperately but could barely hold on…】
【All the cultivators placed their hopes on you, praying that you could do as you had ten years ago — strike with a single sword blow and grievously wound the God-level alien!】
【But unfortunately, your current strength still fell short of the Human Immortal Realm. Without the No Martial Virtue talent boost, you were continuously suppressed by this alien…】
【Working alongside several Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators, you managed to stall for over a hundred exchanges, but you were ultimately slain by the God-level alien…】
【You died!】
【Ding! This simulation has ended!】
After the simulation ended, Su Xing let out a long breath.
“Only seventy-nine years this time… and by the seventy-ninth year, the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm still hadn’t fallen…”
Su Xing began his analysis. Although the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm was on the back foot against the alien race, its overall strength was still considerable. At this rate, holding out for over a hundred years probably wouldn’t be a problem…
“What a shame. If the major powers hadn’t withdrawn and had continued to hold the line, it might have been possible to defend for two hundred years!”
Su Xing shook his head slightly. Seventy-nine years — this was the longest he had ever simulated.
And the cause of death wasn’t the destruction of the Lesser Azure Cloud Realm, but rather that his own strength was insufficient to withstand the God-level aliens’ successive attacks…
“Aliens with Lesser Divine Power are equivalent to Human Immortal Realm cultivators… and each time in the simulation, I only had one chance to strike with Human Immortal-level power. That’s still too weak…”
“For now, aside from advancing my cultivation, the fastest way to increase my strength is through the Protective Sword Aura!”
Su Xing’s heart stirred.
Originally, seven hundred and twenty strands of Protective Sword Aura had been his limit.
But now that Su Xing’s sword intent had reached Perfection and his True Sword Intent was on the verge of entering the Sword Dao, that upper limit had risen further!
“If I had over a thousand strands of Protective Sword Aura, even without the No Martial Virtue talent, I could probably fight a Human Immortal Realm cultivator!”
Su Xing took a deep breath, brimming with fierce confidence.
“But for now, let me check the simulation rewards first…”
Su Xing turned his gaze to the rewards list.
【Enchantment Master】: Purple talent. Price: 1,000,000 energy points.
【Sixty Years of Alchemy Experience】: Upon redemption, existing alchemy insights will increase moderately. Price: 60,000,000 energy points.
【Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer】: A Mahayana stage cultivator who has comprehended Origin Force, seeks Dao essence, whose spiritual power resonates with heaven and earth, whose sea of spiritual energy is boundless… Price: 6,000,000,000 energy points.
【Divine Sense, 4,000 km (Subtlety Realm)】: Divine sense range has reached 4,000 km. Divine sense intensity is comparable to a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator. Just one step further and you can reach the Six Senses Realm. Price: 4,500,000,000 energy points.
Su Xing looked at the simulation rewards before him and, without much hesitation, silently declared:
“Redeem Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer cultivation… and 4,000 km divine sense!”
【Ding! You have successfully brought out Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer cultivation. Cost: 6,000,000,000 energy. Remaining energy: 13,176,000,000 points…】
【Ding! You have successfully brought out 4,000 km divine sense. Cost: 4,500,000,000 energy. Remaining energy: 8,676,000,000 points…】
As the simulator’s notifications faded, two streams of mysterious energy surged into Su Xing’s body.
In just a few breaths, Su Xing’s cultivation aura began to skyrocket.
Mahayana Stage, Fifth Layer… Mahayana Stage, Sixth Layer… Mahayana Stage, Seventh Layer!
After reaching late-stage Mahayana, Su Xing’s cultivation advanced yet further, breaking directly through to the Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer!
And his aura continued to rise, climbing until it approached the peak of the Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer…
Moments later, Su Xing adapted to his surging cultivation, slowly opened his eyes, and said with satisfaction:
“Not bad — peak of the Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer… At this rate, breaking through to Mahayana Stage, Perfection in the next simulation is practically guaranteed!”
After a brief pause, Su Xing murmured:
“Once I break through to Mahayana Stage, Perfection, I’ll need to start considering the Tribulation Transcendence and ascension…”
“But for now, let me first get accustomed to my new divine sense!”
Su Xing’s mind stirred as he left the spirit field grotto-heaven and appeared in his dormitory.
Then, with the capital of Great Xia as the center, Su Xing’s divine sense spread outward in all directions like a tidal wave.
In an instant, it blanketed the entire Capital City… then one thousand li, three thousand li… five thousand li, eight thousand li!
With Su Xing at the center, everything within a radius of four thousand kilometers fell within the range of his divine sense!
If he maintained a normal state of awareness, any powerful being with a strong life signature would immediately draw Su Xing’s attention.
And if he activated the Subtlety Realm’s refined applications, even the slightest rustle of wind or grass would not escape Su Xing’s perception…
“It’s just a shame that maintaining such high-intensity observation drains the spirit enormously…”
Su Xing murmured, then withdrew his divine sense.
Currently, Su Xing’s divine sense range formed a perfect circle with a radius of four thousand kilometers!
To the north, Su Xing’s divine sense extended beyond Great Xia’s borders, reaching all the way to the Northern Wasteland Nation further north.
To the south, his divine sense had nearly reached the central-southern region of Great Xia, only a thousand li from Jinling City.
But out of caution, Su Xing’s divine sense did not extend into Shuangqing City, lest Old Dog Dragon detect it.
To the east, what Su Xing sensed was a vast, boundless sea — nearly reaching the borders of the Yellow Island Nation.
“Below the Immortal realm, divine sense can already cover such an immense area… If one were a Heavenly Immortal, wouldn’t they be able to encompass an entire world?”
Su Xing’s expression grew grave. Perhaps the divine sense of a Golden Immortal or Grand Luo Golden Immortal could cover an entire minor thousand world!
“It seems I’ll need to be extremely careful when dealing with beings of that caliber in the future… otherwise, my every move could be under their surveillance!”
Su Xing murmured.
He glanced at the time. Lu Yuanwu had probably already arrived at the agreed-upon meeting place.
So Su Xing disguised his appearance and concealed his aura, then went to meet Lu Yuanwu.
The transaction was completed quickly, and Su Xing’s panel gained nearly four billion simulation energy.
Riding his sword to the Age of Immortals and Martial Arts dungeon, Su Xing stopped outside the exotic metal vein, deactivated the formation barrier, and entered.
“Oh, the mining puppet has been doing great work!”
Su Xing looked at the neatly cut blocks of raw exotic metal ore and gave the mining puppet a satisfied pat on the head.
“Come to think of it, this mining puppet has a pretty big head. Might as well call it Big Head…”
Su Xing rubbed his chin and muttered, then replaced the mining puppet’s spirit stones with fresh ones.
At this rate, the mining puppet could excavate over five hundred cubic meters of raw exotic metal ore per week — even more efficient than Su Xing had expected.
Su Xing then entered the spirit field grotto-heaven and began forging the next mining puppet.
…
One week later, Su Xing transported a newly crafted mining puppet to the exotic metal vein and activated it.
“Not bad. With my current puppet-crafting skills, I can forge one complete puppet per week, while only managing the outer shell of a second one…”
“At this pace, with two weeks of hard work, producing three mining puppets shouldn’t be a problem!”
Su Xing muttered to himself.
Then he checked the time and estimated that Jin Congxue was probably already waiting at the villa.
So Su Xing tidied up and left the Age of Immortals and Martial Arts dungeon.
Several hours later, Su Xing appeared at Jin Congxue’s villa.
Today, Jin Congxue was wearing a light, breezy dress and waved to Su Xing from a distance.
“Hey there, busy man! What have you been up to this past week?”
Jin Congxue blinked playfully, then lowered her voice and asked:
“Ahem, has the organization assigned any new missions?”
Su Xing was briefly taken aback by Jin Congxue’s sudden air of mystery, then realized what she meant. After a moment’s thought, he said:
“More or less… They want you to open up the American market. Get more Abyss Stones!”
Jin Congxue puffed out her ample chest and declared with righteous conviction, “Leave it to me!”
Soon, they finished their meal, and Su Xing handed over the five hundred cubic meters of exotic metal from this past week to Jin Congxue.
He also delivered the Fasting Pills and Beauty-Preserving Pills.
Because Su Xing hadn’t done any mining himself for the past two weeks, the simulation energy provided by the Tarot Society had plummeted — this week yielding only a meager four hundred million or so.
Su Xing wasn’t anxious about it. He knew the puppets were a long-term investment, and within a month, the returns would far exceed what he’d been earning before.
Leaving the Villa, Su Xing returned to the spirit field grotto-heaven.
On May 12th, 2025, New Era, the cooldown ended, and Su Xing prepared to begin a new round of simulation.
“Begin simulation!”
【Ding! This simulation consumes 8,700 energy points. Remaining energy: 13,220,760,000 points. Remaining simulations: unlimited.】
【Simulation begins!】
【Drawing a purple talent costs 100,000 energy points. Drawing a gold legendary talent costs 1,000,000 energy points. Would you like to draw?】
Su Xing didn’t hesitate and said decisively:
“Draw a gold talent!”
【Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the purple talent Star Divination Master. Probability of drawing a gold talent next time: 70%…】
【Star Divination Master】: Purple talent. Star divination, one of the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation—enables the practitioner to divine fortune and misfortune by observing changes in the stars of the night sky.
Su Xing: “…”
“Two purple talents in a row—my luck is running a bit cold!”
Su Xing couldn’t help but grumble before turning his attention to the description of this talent.
“Star divination… if I remember correctly, this seems to be a branch of the divination Dao? In the Three Thousand Worlds, some special tribal shamans seem to practice exactly this…”
Su Xing shook his head slightly and stopped paying attention.
Star divination was not some profound art among the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation.
“Hah… since I didn’t draw a good talent, I’ll just proceed with this simulation according to plan!”
A gleam of sharp light flashed through Su Xing’s eyes.
Currently, Su Xing’s cultivation had reached the peak of Mahayana Stage, Eighth Layer!
Just one step more and he could reach Mahayana Stage, Perfection—at which point he could begin preparing for Tribulation Transcendence!
This simulation, Su Xing intended to prepare for Tribulation Transcendence…
Beyond that, Su Xing’s strongest offensive and defensive technique, the Protective Sword Aura, also needed further strengthening!
With that in mind, Su Xing turned his gaze to the simulation panel.
【In the spirit field grotto-heaven, you realize you are in a simulation.】
【You trade with Lu Yuanwu as agreed, and the transaction goes smoothly.】
【Ten days later, you head to the Luotian instance!】
In the Real World, Su Xing’s heart stirred when he saw this, and he silently recited:
“Use immersive simulation, duration: 24 hours!”
【Ding…】
As the notification tone faded, Su Xing appeared in the familiar great hall.
Before him came the voice of Supreme Elder Wuge:
“Good disciple, go to the rear mountain and invite your Shennong Martial Uncle to come…”
Su Xing did as instructed and headed to the rear mountain.
After successfully bringing Shennong Youtian to the great hall, Su Xing followed Wuge to the rear hall.
“Good disciple, what do you wish to ask me?”
Wuge stroked his beard and asked, his eyes filled with a loving expression.
After hearing this, Su Xing pondered for a moment before asking:
“Master, my cultivation is about to reach Mahayana Stage, Perfection… so I’ve come to ask about Tribulation Transcendence!”
Upon hearing Su Xing’s words, Wuge nodded slightly, a look of reminiscence flashing through his mind.
“Tribulation Transcendence! Indeed… in the blink of an eye, that little brat who used to chase behind this old man trying to eat Immortal Yellow Chicken is about to become an immortal…”
Su Xing’s heart stirred at this. It seemed that within the instance’s backstory, Luo Xiaochuan—the identity Su Xing had assumed—had deep connections with many people in the sect…
Just as Su Xing was lost in thought, Wuge asked:
“Xiaochuan, tell me… what is an immortal?”
After hearing Wuge’s question, Su Xing thought for a moment and answered:
“One who has achieved the culmination of spiritual power, who enjoys a lifespan of ten thousand years flowing without end, free and unfettered—that is an immortal…”
After hearing Su Xing’s answer, Wuge neither judged it right nor wrong, but explained:
“The Mahayana stage and the Immortal realm may seem to differ by only a single level… but the gap between mortal and immortal is as vast as heaven and earth!”
“Even a cultivator at Mahayana Stage, Perfection, the pinnacle of the mortal world… remains an ordinary mortal, unable to glimpse that immortal Dao!”
“Consider the progression of a cultivator’s realms—from Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul… or Spirit Transformation, Void Return, Body Integration, Mahayana… everything one experiences through these stages is preparation for becoming immortal!”
“Once you step onto the path of Qi Refinement, it is as deep as the sea!”
Su Xing listened quietly from the side. This white-haired, white-bearded Supreme Elder was clearly reminiscing about his own journey to immortality.
Wuge continued:
“At the Golden Core realm… we form the Nine-Revolution Golden Core. At the Nascent Soul stage, we pursue a supreme-grade Nascent Soul!”
“All of this is laying the foundation for becoming immortal!”
“Those who fail to form a Nine-Revolution Golden Core or achieve a supreme-grade Nascent Soul… have no hope of reaching the immortal path. This is no idle talk!”
After a brief pause, Wuge continued:
“And after reaching Mahayana Stage, Perfection, the true trial for us mortal cultivators has only just begun!”
“Xiaochuan, your spiritual power runs deep, and your cultivation is nearly on par with an immortal’s… therefore, among the Five Trials of Becoming Immortal, starting with the Spiritual Power Trial is the most appropriate approach for you!”
“The Five Trials of Becoming Immortal are: the Spiritual Power Trial, the Primordial Spirit Trial, the Heart Refinement Trial, the Physical Body Trial, and the Tribulation Trial!”
“These five trials may be attempted in any order… one need only pass a single trial to begin shedding mortality and successfully enter the Tribulation Crossing stage!”
Su Xing nodded slightly upon hearing this. He was already aware of the Five Trials of Becoming Immortal.
These five trials—as long as one passed any of the first four—would qualify them as a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator.
In short, one who had passed the Spiritual Power Trial alone could be called a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator!
One who had passed the Spiritual Power, Primordial Spirit, Heart Refinement, and Physical Body trials—all four—was also a Tribulation Crossing cultivator!
The Tribulation Crossing stage, strictly speaking, was not an independent realm, but rather a state in which one could summon Thunder Tribulation at any time and ascend to immortality!
Passing just one of the first four trials, then surviving the Thunder Tribulation, would grant one the status of Loose Immortal…
But if one wished to achieve the orthodox immortal path of the Great Dao, one absolutely had to pass all five trials!
Su Xing’s original plan was to prioritize the Spiritual Power Trial or the Heart Refinement Trial.
In these two trials, he had natural advantages!
Having received the Spirit Vein Dragon’s gift, Su Xing’s spiritual power was far deeper than others at the same realm.
And during the Spirit Transformation stage, Su Xing had passed the Five Trials of Heart Tempering, so passing the Heart Refinement Trial would pose no issue either…
As for the physical body and primordial spirit, Su Xing had also been preparing for those.
Diligently strengthening his divine sense, tempering his physical body…
As Su Xing was recalling information about the Tribulation Crossing stage in his mind, Wuge before him suddenly said:
“However… the Five Trials of Becoming Immortal may not necessarily be limited to just five trials!”
Hm?
Su Xing instinctively raised his head upon hearing this, his expression confused.
The Five Trials of Becoming Immortal had been a universal consensus in the cultivation world since ancient times… why would there be more than five?
Wuge explained:
“Beyond the Five Trials of Becoming Immortal, our Luotian Sect’s heritage has always contained another trial—the Spirit Domain Trial!”
“The Spirit Domain Trial?” Su Xing asked in confusion.
Wuge nodded and said:
“Before becoming immortal, what mortals comprehend is merely Origin Force… whether it’s the Essence of Strength, the Essence of Speed, the Five Elements origin, or space, time, and so on… none of these touch the domain of Dao!”
“But after becoming immortal, one continuously deepens their comprehension of the Dao. Human, Earth, and Heavenly Immortals gain an initial understanding of the Great Dao’s embryonic form… only at the True Immortal realm can one achieve preliminary mastery of the Dao. Beyond that—Mystic Immortal, Golden Immortal, and so forth…”
“And the reason immortals are so powerful is not merely because of their formidable supernatural arts and spiritual power, or their endless lifespans… but because they integrate their comprehension of the Dao into their own domain!”
At this point, a look of pride appeared on Wuge’s face.
“And the heritage left by our Luotian Sect’s founding ancestor allows one to gain a preliminary understanding of Spirit Domain (Embryonic) before even becoming immortal! This is a power that normally only Immortal realm beings can access!”
“As they say, one step ahead means every step ahead… as long as one comprehends Spirit Domain (Embryonic), their mastery of the Spirit Domain after becoming immortal will surpass cultivators of the same level, placing them in an invincible position!”
At this point, a look of reminiscence appeared on Wuge’s face as he said:
“Our Luotian Sect’s founding ancestor… once cultivated the Spirit Domain to a transcendent, masterful level… when his Spirit Domain was deployed, it nearly enveloped the entire Luotian Realm!”
“And within the Luotian Realm, our Luotian Sect’s founding ancestor was invincible! Forget Grand Luo Golden Immortals… even if an ancient sage came, they would have to show some deference!”
Hearing Wuge’s words, deep skepticism filled Su Xing’s eyes…
A Grand Luo Golden Immortal fighting a sage? Who would believe that!
Sure enough, Wuge let out an embarrassed cough:
“Ahem, perhaps that was a slight exaggeration, but among Grand Luo Golden Immortals… our Luotian Sect’s founding ancestor feared no one!”
Only then did Su Xing believe him, and he asked:
“Master, how does one pass this Spirit Domain Trial?”
Wuge explained: “Naturally, by integrating one’s comprehension of the Great Dao and origin into one’s domain… listen as I explain it to you in detail…”
…
Soon, the immersive simulation ended, and Su Xing returned to the Real World.
By now, regarding the Five Trials of Becoming Immortal—no, the Six Trials of Becoming Immortal—Su Xing had gained a much deeper understanding.
“Becoming immortal is right before my eyes!”
Su Xing clenched his fists tightly, wishing he could ascend on the spot right now.
But glancing at his current realm, Su Xing shook his head:
“But before that, I should break through to Mahayana Stage, Perfection first!”
His gaze returned to the simulation panel.
【After leaving the Luotian instance, you gained a deeper understanding of what it means to be immortal and how to become one…】
【Although the immortal Dao is ethereal and captivating… you still decide to stay grounded and focus on improving your cultivation first!】
【Over the next few days, you contact Luo Shuying and enter the Advent Cult as before.】
【After joining the Advent Cult, you keep a low profile, cultivating steadily each day and comprehending the Protective Sword Aura…】
【Thus, seven years pass…】
【In the seventh year, you engineer the elimination of the Transhuman Faction’s leader and take their place.】
【This year, the number of Protective Sword Auras you have comprehended reaches seven hundred and eighty…】
【In the eighth year, you eliminate the hidden threat Old Dog Dragon, then enter closed-door cultivation to break through to Mahayana Stage, Ninth Layer!】
【In the ninth year, you successfully emerge from seclusion, becoming a Mahayana Stage, Ninth Layer cultivator!】
【In the twelfth year, Blood Three descends upon Earth. You offer up the innate Fusang tree branch and successfully deceive him, obtaining a transit pass…】
【Afterward, you relocate the Spirit Vein Dragon to the spirit field grotto-heaven and cultivate diligently each day.】
【Thus, another three years pass.】
【In the fifteenth year, your Protective Sword Aura count reaches eight hundred and thirty.】
【At this point, you are confident that with eight hundred and thirty sword auras unleashed simultaneously, even a Tribulation Crossing stage cultivator would be killed without question!】
【In the seventeenth year, your cultivation reaches mid Mahayana Stage, Ninth Layer.】
【This year, you make a trip to the Beast Taming World and eliminate the Legendary and Emperor-level aliens…】
【In the twentieth year, your comprehension of the Protective Sword Aura advances further, reaching eight hundred and eighty sword auras…】
【You have a vague feeling that the power of the Protective Sword Aura has gradually surpassed the level of greater divine arts… reaching the legendary realm of Earth Fiend supernatural arts!】
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